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October 24, 2001

In a recession, focus on clients

By RANDY TUMINELLO
The Client Coach

In times of uncertainty it’s often useful to have resources that keep us centered. When it comes to maintaining a viable marketing effort during a recession, there is one immutable marketing axiom we must never forget: the same bedrock marketing practices that work well in good times work even better in the bad.

Now is not the time to betray your good, time-tested instincts. Don’t panic. And by all means, don’t cut the heart out of your marketing efforts to save a dime here and there. Your sound common sense judgment is still your most effective resource. In this two-part article I’ll provide a few reminders to keep you focused. Part one I’m devoting to what I consider the 80/20 rule of marketing in a recession.


 
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